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Space weather

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-009082

The conditions in space that can affect Earth and its technological systems, primarily driven by solar activity. This includes phenomena such as solar flares, coronal mass ejections, and high-speed solar wind streams, which can interact with Earth's magnetosphere and ionosphere. Space weather events can disrupt satellite communications, GPS, power grids, and pose risks to astronauts.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-009082
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-009082",
  "term": "Space weather",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The conditions in space that can affect Earth and its technological systems, primarily driven by solar activity. This includes phenomena such as solar flares, coronal mass ejections, and high-speed solar wind streams, which can interact with Earth's magnetosphere and ionosphere. Space weather events can disrupt satellite communications, GPS, power grids, and pose risks to astronauts.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/space-weather/"
}

Record 8,889 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.